Legal Opinion

Williams v. Department of Social & Health Services

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided January 20, 1976No. 73-3582PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Before MERRILL and TRASK, Circuit Judges, and LUCAS,* District Judge. LUCAS, District Judge:

The Department of Social and Health Services, State of Washington, appeals from an October 26, 1973 order entered in the District Court for the Western District of Washington affirming the *1266Referee in Bankruptcy’s decision that the bankrupt-appellee’s obligation to the Department for unpaid child support pursuant to RCW 74.20A.010 et seq.1 was discharged in bankruptcy. Both parties have stipulated to the pertinent facts.

In a divorce decree dated June 14, 1967, the bankrupt Johnnie Williams, was…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Pepper v. LittonSupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  2. King v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Perez. v. CampbellSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Putnam v. CommissionerSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
  5. Wetmore v. MarkoeSupreme Court of the United States · 1904

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re SmithDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1977
  2. Lake County Department of Public Welfare v. Marino (In Re Marino)District Court, N.D. Indiana · 1983
  3. Wymer v. WymerUnited States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
  4. State of Oregon v. RichardsDistrict Court, D. Oregon · 1984
  5. In The Matter Of Johnnie WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976

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